Exploring different ways to ask someone on a date.
Thinking about how friends can support you.
Recognising that it is okay to check what someone means.
Recognising that the other person can say yes or no.
Considering how to respond kindly to any answer.
In this clip from Heartbreak High, Quinni approaches Sasha to ask her on a date. Her friends watch on and encourage her. Quinni goes back to Sasha to check if it is a date or just hanging out.
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